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Karl Löwith Quotes

1897–1973 Germany

Karl Löwith (January 9, 1897 – May 26, 1973) was a German philosopher, a student of Heidegger.

Germany
Philosophers

Also known as: Karl Loewith

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Peter is the apostle of the Father, Paul of the Son, while John is the apostle of the Spirit who is leading to the full truth of the future.

Meaning in History (1949)

History, too, is meaningful only by indicating some transcendent purpose beyond the actual facts. ... To venture a statement about the meaning of historical events is possible only when their telos becomes apparent.

Meaning in History (1949)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Karl Löwith (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.